Date of birth | July 26, 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Lautoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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